GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
missivea written communication : letter
rigto fit out with rigging
addlerotten
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
politypolitical organization